Cleistocactus sp. (Cleistocactus)

Cleistocactus sp., Cleistocactus

Botanical name: Cleistocactus sp.

Common name: Cleistocactus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: South America

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowersThorny or spiny

Cleistocactus is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to mountainous areas - to 3,000 m (9,843 ft) - of Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina.

Slender, columnar cacti with dense spines and tubular flowers in shades of red, pink, or orange. Flowers often remain partly closed. Best grown in full sun with well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant, protect from frost.





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